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have written to you, expressing their views on this change. passing from our midst of such old established newspapers

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THE

NA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER

1950.

Hong Kong University Personalia Union annual meeting

swimming pool, a University bus and rafurnishing of the Eu Tong Son Gymnasium, including the addition of a billiard table, were among the highlights of a concrete plan presented to mombors of the Hong Kong University Union by the newly-elected president, Mr: Tan Boon- chook, last evening.

Sir-Although nearly a month) hap passed since the announce mant of the amalgamation of the Bouth China Morning

Post" and the Chiri Mall," have not noticed that any of your readers Winning the election by a clear margin of more than 60 votes at yesterday's annual meeting of the Union (over. Mr. Peter Choy), the Third Year "Arts" undergraduate was the out-going Honorary Secretary and formerly of the

Anglo-Chinese School, Penang, Malaya. Mr. Koh Scow-cheng, the

Mr. Tan was in Hong Kong only nomination for the post of before the war and was

a pri- Honorary Secretary, was of soner of war during the Japanese cially declared elected by the occupation. His other position" the chairmunitip of Luggard Hall, Hong Kong University

Librarian orda n

rary Memorial Library and Secretary to the

Three members of the Chinese Manufacturera' Union left for Karachi by Pan Ainerlean World nirways yesterday. to. study Paleistan's trade and industriču,

They nro: Mr. Chow Sheng- ching and Mr. Yip Yük-iam of the oi Tat Industrial Company, and Mr. Chan Shtu-chuen of the Po-Ta Dispensary.

They are expected to be tra velling in Pakistan, Malay'n Burma and the Thailand about a month,

for

False pretences case dismissed

BOAC introducing third service between

UK and Far

Far East

In view of the continuod demand on its gorvicos operating botwcon the United Kingdom and the Far East, British Ovarsoas Airways Corporation yesterday announced the intro duction of a third service with offect from the beginning of November,

The additional frequency will serve the presen

points of call to London, but Delhi and Bahre will be substituted for Calcutta and Bäsra.

With the existing services maintaining their current call- ing points, the additional facil- 22ities of direct through travel to

Kong passengers will doubtless be welcome.

an occasion for at least an expression of general, regret

It is difficult for a mere ny. man to see how it is possible to combine all the excellent features of both newspapers single edition'but I have no doubt out-going president, Mr. Peter la his academic career Inclusie Nathan Head, second floor, Char Delhi and Bahrein for Hong

Into

ont

C. Wong.

the Ingenuity of the combined staff will solve this problem ad

Independent mumlern elected mirably.

Many of us, I feel sure, will include Lim Peng-thiam, Arthur hope to see the Trade and Shipp-Low, Fong Tak-san

and Miest Ing Supplement continued, and Winnle Yb. They were the only of Malaya Visit Com- the publication of further in-four nominated.

which aid commendable work to chtertain the Malayar. vizitory recently,

In his pre-electoral speech on the platform, Mr. Ton told niem- bers that he has drawn up a con- crete plan which he hopes to make a "reality" with the co-in operation of bis Council and mem- bers of the Union.

The unsuccessful candidate for the presidency, Mr. Peter Choy, a Fifth Year medical student.

FREE-FOR-ALL

IN WANCHAI

A free-for-all in front of the Wanchal Market yesterday morn ing resulted in serious lujuries to a man and a woman who were

teresting previews of great books, memoirs, diaries, etc. Some will hope they will not have to say good-bye to "A Bird's Eye-view" and its counterpart, or miss the daily adventures of Pop, and Mandrake,

The leali

articles in both

"I promise you a swimming the "South China Morning Post" pool. This will take top priority and the "Chins Mail" have so over many other facilities which uften, to my anind, been abso we will strive to offer," he de-

and have hit clared. lutely frst-class, the nail on the head over and Mr. Tan recalled that the has been the, subject of Ing with political conditions in the Far East, both before and Lugs...and sighs. That will be after the 1939 war. I have sent remedied, be told the congrega- cuttings

from

many of these tion.

The Union Building, "now a articles to England since 1945, in the hope that those self-seeking diapidated sight," will be white party

statesmen at Hard table will be added to the Westminster, might benefit from Gymnasium. "We will also try to run a barber's shop," he added. reading them.

I have been a resident in the Colony on and off for some 20 years, and prior to that. have had of visiting many the privilege parts of the Empire, but never have I seen such a small Euro- served so well

over neoin, especially when deal-omplaints...regrets... whisper- sent to hospital by ambulance.

alins Cheung Wai-hr, ol

The vase against Lily Stower,

Shui-pun, building contracter, an Cheung Man-po, clerk, ou two counts of obtaining money by falz pretences, was dismissed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Kewloor plainants. Thomas Kwon, falle. vesterday when one of the com-

to appear in court.

obtained $10,000 on different ot- Defendants were alleged to have casions in January from com- plainants Themes Kwong and J. K. Sus by falsely pretending that Stewart held a Crown lease on the site known as the rainbow Amusement Park at the junction of Latajiíkok and Nithan. Ronin4 for a term of 75 years and we in possession of u Governmen licence to operate an amusemen", park on the site.

Complainants were represented by Mr. A. J, Clifford, instructed by Mr. Alfred Y. Hon, while the refence was conducted by Mr.

A Police flying squad, enlled to the scene, arrested three men

started the fight. alleged to have

The three men were alleged to have assaulted a fish hawker

two. More than a dozen people later joined the fight before the The first hearing of the cast Police arrived.

masouls, who are now washed and refurnished. A bli- and his sister, badly injuring the F. D. Hammond.

with such

B5

pern com comprehensive and well-produced newspapers.

My only criticism, and the one that has constantly been in my mind in the course of these 20 casting years, is that you are pearls before shall we say, i Community that is not always able to appreciate them.

Yours

No, "Yan Meen Sowe Suam,"

EXCHANGE OF

STAMPS

school girl

of 13, is anxious to contact young people in Hong Kong interested in the exchange

in

Sets targot

a

an interview with the Press after his election, Mr. Tax disclosed that he has set target of more than $100,000 for of the the proposed buliding .ewhaming pool which will most. be located next to the probably Gymnailum-"on the present

tenria bourts."

"We have about $50,000 in the Unior. Fund. But the Swimming Pool Committee will go out to celiect deŋations from the Hong

was held on March 24..

Army sappers charged with robbing taxi-driver

Two 20-year-old Army sappers were arraigned at

the Criminal Sessions yesterday on a charge of rabbing a taxi-driver of HK$18.05 at the 161⁄2 milestone near Castle Peak.

,

Kong public. However, this mat-Sapper Glyn Edwards, RE, and Sapper Denis Ivor

ter will be subject to further discussion with the,. University

authorides," the newly-elected President said.

"The swimming pool itself will

be completed," he added.

3

Evacuees from China arrive in HK

Winter schedules will be intro- duced with effect from Novem- ber 1, and the days of departure from Hong Kong on direct nights The ss. Heinrich Jessen ar- to London will then be via Cal-rived yesterday from Tientsin cinttu: Mondays and Thursdays with 140 European and via Delhi F kinys,

from China.

E

evacuee

The winter schedules, with thi

The group included 40 Britons elimination or nightsteps on the direct route, now permit a con-

live Americans, 16 Portuguese, 19 siderable speeding up.

the Germans, eight French, six Swin overall transit tine.

10 Soviet Russians, three Dute The services leaving Hong three Italians, two Philipinos, f

Greoks and eight sinteless peop Kong at 7 aan, on Mondays and

An official of Jebaen and Co Thursdays will arrive in London at .36

p.m. un Fridays, and the Friday deporturs next voyage from Tientsin

Tuesdays and pany said yesterday that after vin Delhi will arrive in London Heinrich Jessen, which is to s ut 940 p.m. the following day. North again on Saturday,

The public of Hong Kong is enter a dock here for overhaulle,

on t Among the arrivals now offered the fastest service to

Heinrich Jetson

yesterd London and Europe "Hong Kong

morning-London tomorrow many are micdionaries

have been in China for quite a number of years. - The

Butterfield

this

evening

and

Swir

The more leisurely service to the United Kingdom vin Singu- pore and Colombo will continuer steamer Hupch also arrived yes to leave Hong Kong at 9 a.m. cachterday from Tientsin with a num Tuesday and Saturday, and night-ber of European passengers. stops will be made at Singapor and Colombo, with ample time available for sight-seeing in these two attractive cities.

Freedom of choico

The Tuckay service will, in addition in the call at Bombay, nake a shont stop at Karachi. and arrival ime in London will

3.55

on Friday. Th p.m. service leaving Hong Kong on Saturday will arrive in London at

be

2 pin. on Tuesday.

The five services will give the Hong Kong public, complete. free-

do

Other ships arrived from Chini, coast yesterday Included the Panamanian freighter Son Rober to, carrying coal to Hong Kong from Chinwangtao, Cheung Hing, with fund

cargo from Kwangehowan.

and th passenger Teamkong

Travelling trader sentenced

of choice between fast direct Because he had tried to chea travel or

sight-seeing a woman of 23.8 yards of wool- with two

en route at len cloth, valued at HK$1,675,

Colley, RE, both attached to 54 Field Squad- ron, RE, are defended by Mr. S.V. Gittins. The latter is instructed by off in the direction of Kowloon. the same fate of 193. The re- Chang Yet-ming, aged 37,

turn passenger may choose either Wendy Grace Riley, an English probably take about 13 months to the Director of Army Legal After driving about four miles, routing for both directions or may travelling trader was sentenced

to nine months by Mr. J Rey way home and the nolds at Central yesterday. Services, HQLF. Major A. N, they came upon, the two accused travel onc Hicks, RA, of the Army Legalitting on the bridge & Ching other way back.

Lung Tan. The two asked for a In any case, the return fare is Bab-Inspector W. Gillies azid lift, and were taken in. of stamps. Her address is 35. ARMY EQUIPMENT Dept., was present.

the same, £347.0.0: A reduction that defendant and complainant. Mr. Justices Scholes, Acting Southwell 15, Bristol 2, England. į

Hidden Inspector FOR HOLLAND

questioned applies for off-season travel, of Ilo Yan-chi, decided to buy, the Puisne Judge, and a jury of fou

them inside the car. Not satisfied which particulars are obtainable cloth to take to Shanghal, men and three women are hearing with the explanations, he de- from any BOAC appointed ngent Ottawa, October 25,

Comptaliant bought the' cloth The Canadian Cabinet has ap- the case. The prosecutor is Ms. efded to detam them for inquiries.

on September 28 and the tivo M. Hernan, Crown Counsel, wh On the way to Kowloon. the

took it to the Nan Ping Boarding House. J. Hidden.

WEDDING

the Netherlands of the nema ment equipment for un infantry

vision.

and r

The wedding took place at the proved the immediate shipment is assisted by Deléctive Inspector ear met up with a vehicle con1- Supreme Court Marriage Regis trar's Office yesterday of Rodney Benjamin Du Boc, tutor, of Union Hotel, Ice House Street. Wong Callas and Miss Cecilia

Wong Sau-mui), of 10 Glenealy Leon Ho and G. C. Moss were the witnesses.

TO BE WED

John Patrick O'Driscoll, ac countant of Butterfield and Swire, nnil Miss Dianá Helen Macgregor Whition, of Ballinger, Bucks England, have atinounced their forthcoming wedding.

Quarantine restrictions imposed against arrivals from Amoy on. account of smallpox have been removed. it was officially annoin- ced yesterday.

In The Hague it was announced today that the Dutels Government

tong had accepted a Canadian offer to equip and arm one Dutch Army division. Reuter.

taining Inspector Dempsey Charged with robbery, wi

Presently,

the complainant ats aggravation, the accused are tal-party of police from Tsun Wan. leged to have robbed Leung Kam showed up from the castle Pea

of the amount mentioned e

station in his taxi, and he identi September

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Ordered to stop

Complainant was directed to drive them to Castle Peak. When they had reached the 161 milestone on Castle Peak Road, the complainant was ordered to turn into a side road. About 100 yards further on he wan told to

stap.

Man charged

with uttering forged banknote

"At the boarding house defen- dunt told her that he would go in touch with smugglers ta tak the cloth to Shanghai.

Next morning 'when complain ant returned to the bearding bowi fed the accused as the two men

sho found defendant and the clo who had assaulted him previous- ly,

On charge of uttering told her to proceed to the Kov gone. A note left by defenda Mr. Heenan went on to way forged $10 banknote of the Chac-loou-Canton Railway at that the two soldiers denied tered Bank of India, Australia

cice, b committing any robbery. As he and Chin, Ng Yau, 48-year-old when she arrived there she ect was about to be searched, Ed-rattan worker, was committed by

no signs of defendant. wards took out $8.05 from his Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon yes-received a letter frem defendal

A few days later complaini pocket, saying that was all the terday to stand trial at the nex saying that he had been kidnap money he had.

Criminal Sessions. However, $10 was found in his left sock. He explained that he had no idea where that came from. They were subsequently charged with the offence.

In defence, the accused donle: the allegations against them in the witness box. They maintained

Evidence given against defer-ped and robbed of the eleth by

armed men. · dont was that on September 13.

October 24, complainant On lie went to a grocery store at Wong Tai Sin Village where a Vehicular Ferry Wharf and had kaw defendunt at the Yaumati bought a calty of noodle, Hhim arrested.. tendered a $10 note to the pro- Defendant admitted In Court prietor whe compared the note to that he had taken the cloth and a forged one that lie had provisold it for his own use.

The prosecution further alleged that the first accused then put they were spending their leave at qusly received. The proprietor his arms ground Leung's neck the time of the alleged robbery wo

from behind, while the other go and slayed at the Soldiery and cut of the ear, opened the driver"s Sailors Home, Wanchal,

door and

and hit the complainant on lche fare.

thereupon handed the first ne-

fled with this, the second accused

Wong Wing-chuen, found that it

was also a forged one.

Wenn cu

DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED

cused $5.05. Appurently not satk-they cro:sed over to Kowloon and s10 note of the same bank' and i ed donationi to the Earl Hale Fund for searched him and took out $10 a military lorry took them near him freshments he had token | 41,050, Tha Dalry Farm, Ice &"Cold' Bier

some

caught defendant outsido On that day in question, they lils shop and when a crowd had gathered, another complefant Leung became frightened. Hudecided to return to camp to pick En Kal-kam, owner dia cantiy

up any malt they received. So

The Committee of the British kelom shop, came with another forgedezhelously acknowledge the undermentica went to Castle Peak Road, where

accused defendant of giving it: 10 |Disabled Ex-Sérvloemen:-

earlier

that afternoon for H.E. The Governor and Ijudy dronende from his wallet. Leung had his their barricks. wallet, returned.

Eventually they left camp to at his candy store,

azy Ca“ Ltd. $350, FL, Wakishald Be On the way. Left alone, the driver drove of return to Wanchai.

Defendant was alleged to have 869, The Vibro Piling Co, Lid, $200, Hong Castle Paul: police station, they decided to hitch a ride, and snatched the note from So's hand Kanzhanghat Banking Corporation reported the incident. lu- sat on the bridge in question. The and swallowed it. He then offered 17,000, Bliewen Tomas & Co. Ltd., BG65 specter Bladen was at the time poifce inspector's car showed up, the candy store proprietor Ban Co. Ltd, 1.000. g., "Bryarthud" passing the police station in his and they were told they were genuine $10 note private car, and noticing 14 under arrest. crowd there, stopped and got out. After cross-examination, boot-

On being told of the ahir, licing was adjourned until thi: and a Chinese sub-inspector drova i morning.

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